Common Bearded Dragon Care Mistakes

When it comes to the proper care and maintenance of the bearded dragon, opinions vary greatly-especially regarding whether or not you can use sand, or feed dragons insects such as meal worms. However, in the three decades that we have been keeping and breeding these personable dragons, we have learned much and we'd like to share with you what has worked for us time and time again. After we have seen and heard many horror stories about pet stores and the improper reptile husbandry we decided to address these issues in this video. We know there will be those that disagree with us about some of these controversial things, but we will put our husbandry and the health of the dragons that we produce up against any in the country.
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The most important piece of your reptiles habitat.
The health and well being of your pet depends on having the right environment. Don't trust it to cheap gauges that come in pet store "kits". We have 3 of those side by side and they NEVER give the same readings. We have used the V.E. brand thermostats for years without problems, and how been found accurate when tested.
Most feeding and other health problems can be avoided when the environmental needs are met.
This is how we take the guess work out of our dragons environment:
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[@sammibooger4784]

“Can I house my dragon with a snake?” LOLWHAT? Why would someone think that’s a good idea?!

[@DwightLivesMatter]

Sammi Booger So many retarded pet owners, it should be illegal to allow such idiots the care of something else when they can't even care for themselves or have common sense 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Rephical]

Sammi Booger how well do you think dragons like uranium? It won’t be dangerous right? People would ask that question in the future.

[@devingaumont5048]

Depends... are you trying to feed one to the other? because thats whats gonna happen... something is gonna die.

[@nicholekagen1004]

He said u can't house them the same way not together lol.

[@LadyAdelinda]

I'd never house a snake with anything..I've owned snakes they'll eat it if it comes! Lol Don't put any other critter in with a snake! Sheesh! 😬🐁👈🐭 well unless it's these guys lol

[@angelarios1928]

I am a first time bearded dragon owner, and I have been nervous that I don't really know what I am doing. I've done a lot of research, watched a ton of videos. I have to say, y'all are the first to make me feel like y'all know what you're talking about. Thank you

[@sic5153]

OMG SAME!!!!!!

[@coyote2239]

Same here mine is named Rossi

[@tonyajackson9356]

Right!

[@wesp202]

Really easy if u have common sense..just females can make it hard.. mine has a dig box to help her lay eggs and she lays Alot!!

[@jumpingblock8627]

SAME!!

[@angiehernandez2455]

As a pet store worker I’m watching this in order to take a better care or the bearded dragons that we have

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Bless you...

[@soviet_monke]

pet stores have the worst treatment of most animals because they’re only gonna be there for a short while but i’ve been to a pet store where they have an in store pet with a hamster still in its same small enclosure after 1 year

[@jenn2894]

I've recently adopted an obese beardie, should I be taking any extra steps beyond exercise and healthy diet to get him back to a healthy weight?

[@goblin_lord69]

Thank you so much😭 the petsmart next to my house has dry food and repti caroet

[@KimberlyBradfordWraps]

Do you sell & ship bearded dragons?

[@mqs1997]

Just as a (possibly) helpful FYI - bell peppers (red, orange, yellow) are actually significantly higher in vitamin C than any citrus fruit. And I think beardies are more inclined to eat peppers. Hope that helps!

[@moptop1207]

My beardies favorite veggie is orange bell peppers lol

[@sherrystrough2498]

Awesome thank you very much for that tip. I don't have a bearded dragon right now. but I am allergic to citrus so that never worked out for me. good to know.

[@sawyerbarnes7439]

Thanks!

[@manleystanley91]

Right or some collard greens, my beardie loves them, I was confused about that because I read online that oranges are toxic to beardies??

[@swimmingbird243]

@@bozo8188 citrus is bad for cats, dogs, etc but not for dragons. Their stomachs are already highly acidic due to needing it for digestion. But it's important to vary the diet of the bearded dragon.

[@JinapherShakur]

When I bought my Beardie from Petco, or Petsmart, I can't remember which one. He was a little baby, so damn cute! So, I asked the lady to show me everything I need to buy for him. She advised me to buy the starter tank with a very, very, tiny heat bulb. It had to be 10-20 watts, I thought she knew what she was doing, so I bought it. That tiny heat bulb did absolutely nothing! Every time I got him out, he was freezing. I could tell that he was slowly dying, and it was breaking my heart. I then bought him a bigger tank, and the proper lighting; and today, he's a very happy, loving, large, fat Beardie! I love you Smoke! 🦎❤💋

[@haileythompson2294]

And this here folks is why pet store employees should never be trusted

[@Ren1111]

@@haileythompson2294 no, this is an example of how people should do their own research and not blindly listen to people telling them things. Not every pet store employee would give out wrong information. Plus petco/petsmart is not the place to go for reptiles, you have to get them directly from breeders.

[@richardembree1848]

My wife bought a beardie for our daughter and they did the same thing to her... sold her this tiny little 10-15 gal tank that he would out grow in a month with insufficient lighting for heat and UVB.... so literally the next day i went and bought him a huge 40 gal setup with everything he needed... the little tank now just hold his food lol.. (cricket cage mainly)

[@Milo-hi5so]

ren the petsmart by my house has like very nice and smart pet owners there and they take hella good care, I talked to the lady about getting a snake and even she recommended me to adopt! She also told me that everytime they get a batch she’ll throughly check each animal for bites or diseases, she even told sometimes a employee takes a animal bc he’s a huge snake lover, I absolutely love that store but I had to change my mind on what reptile I’m getting to I’m doing a shit ton of research thus how I’m here! Besides all the blabber you make a great point it’s always better to do research on a animal before getting one but you sometimes can trust pets stores bc you can find that rare bunch

[@OmnoPC]

I subbed because you saved a beardie I love when people save animals animals lives matter to people who hunt should die and all animals EAT THEM AND EVERYONE ELSE WHO HUNTS AND KILLS ANIMALS UNLESS there feeding there pets like crickets and other stuff that's fine at the reptile shop I go to is always right and good (not were I got my beardie) my beardie is purple pink and shes name is Kevin thanks for anyone read this hole thing it would make my day of you liked

[@titusdaniel]

Impressed that your daughter has the knowledge and confidence to participate in your videos. KZbin is a vicious, brutal jungle. I hope she gets nothing but support for sharing her experience.

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Thank you. I appreciate that.

[@koroineko]

I got my beardie from Petco and very quickly discovered almost EVERYTHING they had said to do was wrong. So I poured THOUSANDS into a new tank with proper lighting and heat on one side and completely changed his diet. The difference was instant. I’ve had him for 5 months now and he LOVES Dubia roaches. I have some set up for breeding and still buy enough to fill his little belly. I try all kinds of foods too. He likes leafy greens and some various worms so I try to give him a variety throughout the day/week. I tend to avoid mealworms due to the fact that sometimes the chitin can make baby beardies a bit constipated, but now that he’s growing I’ve started giving him a couple every now and again. He doesn’t seem a huge fan of fruits so far, but I do keep trying lol. I adore my little guy to pieces and he loves to hang out with me and give nose boops.

[@shirleyvandewalker5445]

That's so. Refreshing to hear 😌 Good. Luck!!

[@gagederrick5253]

WHAT GREENS ARE YOU FEEDING HIM??? everywhere I look it says something different and I just wanna know what he can be fed, in the video it just looks like tree leaves.

[@amber4068]

@@gagederrick5253 staples are kale, collard greens, mustard greens, acorn squash, bell peppers, (red and orange, they can have green and yellow, too) carrots, zucchini. I'll get a link with a whole list of food and how often you can feed them

[@thatsthat2612]

Mine will not eat his veg, I'm going to try bee pollen

[@Lunapandora1992]

I been trying to find them ever where

[@blueduke6170]

This guy needs an award, care with common sense 🎉 Thankyou for spreading the good word sir 🫡

[@ColdBloodCreations]

THANK YOU, blueduke6170 A natural attraction to bee pollen can ENTICE your dragon to eat their vegetables. Many dragon keepers use bee pollen to stimulate their dragons sense of smell and taste. Makes a great all natural salad topper for picky bearded dragons. 4 ounce packet. www.coldbloodcreations.online/product-page/entice-bee-pollen

[@Oranges-ih2iv]

If I ever get one, I am buying it a sombrero

[@larsdamen9115]

That's what I like to hear

[@essala1431]

i already got mine a tutu lolol

[@hehehheehehehe2141]

*YES*

[@elizabethturner4724]

Oranges 1228 cowboy hats and sombreros are snazzy

[@malikakatheking8552]

Lol lol lol lol 😂😆😂😝😂😂😁

[@arae1660]

I just got a bearded dragon from a friend that didn’t have time for him anymore... his name is Rango and he is the sweetest boy. My new baby! He loves to cuddle and he loves baths! I got home from work just a little bit ago, and he snuggled into the collar of my shirt. Lol and then when I went to go to bed I went to put him back and he kept trying to crawl up my arm. He has such a connection with me rather than my boyfriend or his kids, I just love him ❤️ thank you for the informational video!!

[@Boyd1234]

How weird. I had to rehome a dragon named Rango years ago. Where do you leave?

[@Boyd1234]

*live

[@ella-zb3be]

Ariana Chopp omg I used to have a bearded dragon named Rango!!

[@kristinanichols7816]

Wow I have one to I almost named mine rango but my chihuahua is named rango, so I named my dragon django lol

[@1badsteed]

@@kristinanichols7816 I named mine Tango! Then I got a musical instrument called a Banjo. Then I bought a tv and it was built by Sanyo. My toys are made by Hasbro. My dog's name is Toto. And finally, when I got laid off, I became a hobo...

[@hermannroets1452]

A water bowl in a cage depends... Usually having one in the cool part of the cage is a good thing (as long as your humidity isn't an issue). Some beardies wold love to just play in the water (They also like baths). During winter it's super dry here (avg 10% humidity) so regular misting and moving the bowl over to the warm end of the enclosure is a must.

[@annahall7651]

My daughter really wanted a beardie so I decided to get her one. When I commit to an animal I do a ton of research so thankfully we don’t make any of these mistakes but thank you for the tip about feeding the mealworms orange slices! Also, the reminder that we really need to get him out in the real sun more often. I got him for her but I think I’m more attached to him now than she is! ❤

[@pageme101]

One commenter mentioned that Bell Peppers (red, yellow, green) are significantly higher in vitamin C than citrus. And dragons love to eat them chopped up.

[@tinathellama4396]

When I chose my bearded dragon I got the fatest one because I was fat

[@yk._.a15]

Tina The llama ok

[@seanpuello]

The fat one would seem to be the strongest anyway. Since they're the most fed 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@daviddelprince4156]

me too

[@moomoo361marlow5]

Normally fat bearded dragons are not healthy, They should be fed the right amount to get to proper health for a long healthy life.

[@DiscoSheepOffish]

moomoo361 Marlow well the fat(ter) one is probably better

[@mirandagonzalez3360]

Did anyone else have anxiety that whole time the snake and the bearded dragon were eye balling each other??

[@1badsteed]

Kinda got the feeling the dragon wasn't feeling the love

[@someidiot2797]

Yeah that freaked me out

[@lavenderquartz9323]

Time stamp please?

[@wasdgod8112]

Miranda Gonzalez yea

[@theepicpineapple6802]

I did

[@MinatheMenace]

Former pet store employee here. The most unfortunate thing about working in a corperate PS is having to follow corperate instructed environmental setups even though they aren't appropriate. One of the biggest issues though, was not being able to keep the tank for the beardies hot enough because the lighting setup can't handle more than 40w bulbs.

[@shirleyvandewalker5445]

What size tank only 🤔 handles a 40 watt bulb??

[@cynthiataylor862]

What size tanks are they in 20 gal? I hate the pet stores having the bearded dragons. They are clueless about them. I want to buy them all.

[@ColdBloodCreations]

A natural attraction to bee pollen can ENTICE your dragon to eat their vegetables. Many dragon keepers use bee pollen to stimulate their dragons sense of smell and taste. Makes a great all natural salad topper for picky bearded dragons. 4 ounce packet. www.coldbloodcreations.online/product-page/entice-bee-pollen

[@emers89]

Thank you for this. I just rescued a 5 yr old bearded. He was SEVERELY neglected. My only reptile experience was with a leopard gecko. I've been doing research for two weeks now and this is by far the most informative vide I have watched. And I just removed my little guys water bowl 😊

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Dragons need water, so make sure they are getting a good amount from soaking them a couple times a week, and spraying their veggies...

[@thistleserbel2214]

I got the bearded dragon that was missing a leg. I love with all my heart.

[@emilygrech3655]

Bless your heart

[@hunterdoyle5174]

awww, mine is missing an eye and shes so funny

[@marypalmer6464]

I saw a dwarf hamster with one ear the other day and I wanted to take it home 💞

[@peng9625]

@@marypalmer6464 take it before anyone else, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR.

[@theOnlyJaredine]

@@marypalmer6464 *snatch*

[@jameschristensen1658]

i got my lil baby when he was just a month old and he was the last one in the tank. 🥺🥺 he was the only leatherback and he kept following me around and just looking at me with all his loneliness.. i couldn’t say no. he turns seven in a few months.

[@vanessasadler9593]

Awhhh

[@gutzngorewhore]

Tell him happy birthday for me

[@uplameleys8034]

Awwwwww is he seven already?

[@sooty05]

Can I ask how u clean it’s vivarium without it being out for so long that it gets cold. I’m thinking of getting one but want to be completely ready for it

[@Hunter-po5xj]

@@sooty05 With my bearded dragon I hold him near my collarbone or warmer area of my body while I rinse his stuff and most of the time will give him a soak while we wash his stuff, my sister and I watch him so we can do both at once, if you get one I also recommend rinsing a thing at a time while leaving the bearded dragon in it's terrarium I tend to just hold mine though, but this is my advice

[@damienabeyta737]

I was doing research beforehand and this helped out alot! Thank you guys and you have earned yourselves a sub.

[@gavinwood8431]

Wow, what a great video. Thank you so much for posting this. I’m in the UK, and looking to get a bearded dragon for the first time. I have tried to do some research, but to be honest I’m a little worried because of so many conflicting answers on the best ways to care for them. Yours is by far the best video I have seen, and you seem such a likeable guy as well. I’m taking everything on board that you’re saying, because I believe you to be the most knowledgeable and honest. Once again, great video, and you take care across the pond. 👌

[@AmericaWomannn]

Thanks, that was great. I have a 4 year old beardie female. So far she has never had a issue. 😊 Except being spoiled......

[@MaggiWithAnEye]

Our girl is 6 and a she lays eggs about twice a year, no issues. Don't be scared of lady dragons, just keep them frequently bathed and fed well as soon as they come out of brumation, and they'll lay a healthy batch.

[@danabarnhill3465]

Lol same but we breed there food like mealworms they love salad thoe wich is squash lettes and mealworms

[@tiggerdcat]

@@danabarnhill3465 You shouldn't feed any animal lettuce. It has absolutely no nutritional value whatsoever. Try greens instead, like turnip greens, dandelion greens (my dragon's favorites), basically if it had the word "greens" in it you should be okay. Always check to see if a fruit or veggie you want to feed your dragons is okay... at all, or just for a sometimes treat, like cherries (pitted), or if they're okay to have every day, like blueberries. I give then a good salad of at least 2 kinds of greens of different texture and a couple types of fruit or berry, like papaya, mango, strawberry with the outer seeds cut or scraped off, never give them anything with seeds large enough you can see. I take raspberries and smoosh then up to get the seeds out and kind of sprinkle the guts on top of the greens like a dressing. As for watering, we got a large medicine syringe and fill it warm water mixed with a bit of liquid calcium and just drop the water drop by drop on the end of their, erm... well, we call it their beek because I'm an idiot, but... they'll keep drinking until they're full and then they'll just let it run down their chins until it tickles, which is funny to watch. Never try to stuff the syringe tube it in their mouths. Not only can you hurt their mouths, but you can actually drown your dragon or, at the least, damage their poor little digestive systems. I always let my dragons have a turn at walkabout in my home. I have a room with limited furnishings that I let them run around in until they find a dark, cold spot to sleep, then I know they're done. I've a little ramp up to a lizard perch (cat window perch you can get at any pet store and will fit in just about any window unless you have decorative window chair rail type stuff like mine does, then you'll have yourself a DIY project!) And lots of logs and climbing stuff out of hemp rope for them to climb around on. I hope I helped you out and/or gave you some ideas to work with. Hope you have a wonderful, love filled life with your beardie!😁💕

[@aki9059]

Dana Barnhill don’t feed your dragon lettuce it’s not good!

[@SSILKMOON]

Same here haha

[@shimarlie1]

Australian here. I love your southern accents. pure honey.

[@iamsobeautifulomg]

Interesting.

[@choccymilkconnoisseur2775]

I'm Australian and I hate it haha. Good to see variety though

[@daximusdecimusmeridius2201]

choccy milk connoisseur ah funny Americans hate ur accent also

[@butternutsquash4813]

choccy milk connoisseur lol I’m from Texas and I like Australian accents, so I guess there is a lot of variety 😂

[@joejones2847]

Daximus Decimus Meridius dont say “Americans” because a lot love the Aussie accent. I do I was in Iraq with some aussies and my wife even has her Siri voice have the Aussie accent

[@khloek3287]

I got one of your bearded dragons a few years ago, his name is Draco, and he is doing fantastic! he loves his greens and gets cockroaches every Tuesday and Friday. I just gave him an orange slice and he loved it!!! Every time I watch one of your videos, I get so much more info on how to be a better bearded dragon mom!

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Every dragon that we ship out is eating vegtables. We feel that this is important to get em off to a good start. Glad to know you have kept it up. Thank you.

[@Omah50]

I got your ENTICE salad toppers and now the dragon that I got from Petsmart started eating salad. Thank you for telling me about this product.@@ColdBloodCreations

[@TheCornhole55]

@@ColdBloodCreationshow much do you sell dragons for?

[@ashnjay2208]

My sons bearded dragon has lived almost a year and we've made sure he read books and looked things up. We are so pleased with how large she has grown. She's definitely spoiled and also very loved here!

[@BriXheese]

when I got my beardie I picked the smallest one because I thought he was cute. Turns out he had a respiratory infection and was very sick. If I hadn't gotten him when I did, my vet said he probably would have died. 4 years later and he's a happy and healthy lil thing haha! definitely don't regret picking the smallest one but I understand why you say you shouldn't

[@joellegregoire7100]

i picked A small one because it was just her, i have her like a month ig and shes normal sized for her age:) and we are bonding very good, she falls asleep on my :D

[@aidoesthat]

Sadly the same thing happens to me but the bearded dragon would have passed away a few days in the month

[@kaylo2344]

Mines small for her age she is 7 months and is as big maybe slightly bigger then my age. My friend also has a 7 month female who is a good inch or two bigger then mine. She acts healthy she’s just smaller then most that I’ve seen that are almost the exact age

[@cryptolord9826]

Lol bummer I just got mine it was the biggest boy in the batch

[@dino_mochi1328]

I'm happy to see that ppl aren't hating on giving beardies mealworms

[@elizabethfindlay8118]

I dont have a bearded dragon but when I ma doing my research most website say they can have them as a small treat. But idk so what would you say about that .

[@EatonBacon]

Ran across you guys at a repticon in SC a few years back. Very knowledgeable. Always down to earth and practical advice. We know it works because its working WELL for you. I've book marked this video and have come back time and time again to show to friends who are getting into keeping dragons. Keep up the good work guys.

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Awesome! Thank you! Man, I miss Repticon from those years, but almost ALL of the old Repticon crew have quit. Just aint the same...

[@brandiwilmot1590]

Thank for this! We're getting our first bearded dragon and have been doing lots of research on how to care for him. Your videos are very helpful!

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Glad I could help!

[@koi4733]

I love talking about getting a bearded dragon and then finding this in my recommended 2 days later

[@almon1966]

Sofia you might hav searched on your google and because ur google account is linked with youtube it could hav shown up 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@justmee5999]

@@almon1966 nah. They definitely listen to your conversations. Sometimes it's like they read your mind! Today, I came to my brother's house after work. I asked if he fed "Spyro" (that's his dragons name). He said he was out of food, and I said I'd go to the petstore. So I went to Petco and brought Spyro with me. I don't believe I said the word bearded dragon at all... just talked about crickets and carried a dragon around for about an hour, where my phone could see it. Now I have dragon vids in my recommended

[@wubalubadubz5083]

Get one their dope

[@donaldschmenk4345]

Well they did their job nicely

[@Raymond.Earl.Official]

Do ya though?

[@LifeLikeSage]

Department of agriculture needs to hire herpetologists to come see complaints about the housing of reptiles.

[@joejones2847]

It’s a government office that would make too much sense

[@belluh-1huey56]

Out of anyone the person chose the department of agriculture would know everything about bearded dragons, they handle agricultural stuff not bearded dragons

[@waltertunk2964]

If you really want to know The State Herpetologist are only there in the state to make sure the pet shops do not sell endangered animals from the state or other USA states and If they do sell certain one they can only bought from out of state breeders,they do not look after animals from no endangered animals from other countries,

[@drkslider1182]

Me and my wife just got our boys a baby dragon and after seeing this I think meal worms might be the first change we make. This is a great video with very direct info.

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Good luck!

[@wildmischief]

I've owned many an "exotic" pet over the years, from birds like Parrots and Parakeets to many species of Tarantula. I've recently taken to raising Bearded Dragons, and the substantial difference between my former pets and them is astonishing. I'm glad there are videos like yours out there to help new owners out

[@briannaholmes5541]

I am a first time bearded dragon owner. I love my little guy and want to give him the best care and this video really helped me out guys. Thank you!

[@LadyAdelinda]

Me too.. learning as I go.. thought I had a Male but surprise! 32 eggs plot twist! 🤣😱 I got mine from someone who didn't want it anymore. Idk what their level of care was.

[@cathyjohnston5716]

I think this is a PERFECT example. I got my bearded dragon a year ago, th manager told me all of the wrong stuff. This shows your a good reptile owner.

[@semiontariogaming7633]

Can u give me advice i have a baby dragon

[@reddagger3602]

@@semiontariogaming7633 bruh if you had a baby 9 months ago can you tell me some things

[@riczzi5948]

@@reddagger3602 bruh if u had a baby dragon 3 months ago can u tell me some things

[@clufiy]

Athough this video is old and it still has helped a lot with the selection process on picking the right lights, food, the likes. Me and my sister are getting one in the next few days and we are very excited, although my dad isn't keen on keeping live food we've showed many of your videos about its diet and needs and he's seems more open to the idea! :D I hope that once the little guy settles in we can start breeding dubias and crickets :D (side note we live in north part of the USA and its not that humid so we are going keep a watering bowl in the inclosure so we can hopefully hit the humidity sweet spot)

[@laurenk.7325]

I'm so thankful that I stumbled upon your channel, obviously for many helpful reasons. The knowledge pertaining to the husbandry and care of a new ("Beerded Dragoon,") is just off the chain. And the extra tips and research that were taught, happened to be what I've needed to make a responsible decision on a new, ("FAMILY.MEMBER !) Thank y"all so much! 😀

[@CheshieD]

Omg how could anyone ever think that the mealworm thing was true! Right before he talked about the way beardies absolutely destroy the worms I was literally thinking “they don’t swallow their food whole”

[@ValkyrUser]

Funny thing is even it was true it's a simple fix. Just snip the head off the mealworm before giving it to the dragon. Such a non-issue.

[@aydinhoffman7751]

People seem to forget animals have digestive systems that keep things like that from happening

[@_blueberry_faygo_2753]

They chew them that's what my beardie does

[@elizabethspeck2245]

@@_blueberry_faygo_2753 omg bluebeery its you!

[@elizabethspeck2245]

I would not feed it as a staple, since they're high in fat and low in protein, but every once in a while I give it to him as a treat.

[@johnceenalol9164]

me: sees georgia T-shirt also me: i trust this man 😂

[@heartshapedbox.]

TWK-_-Dëštįñÿ same 😂

[@frankyokas9819]

So true 😂

[@staceyroberts3468]

😂😂😂 ga girl here also

[@Deadbass_]

I thought I was the only one thinking that

[@shannonrace2984]

Lmfaoooo. Why though? Didn’t even realize I was thinking like that until you said it. 😂😂😂

[@GabrielYeager]

This was beyond helpful. Just got my first juvenile today, and I am excited to start this journey. Fairly certain it is a male. Looking forward to diving into your other videos for more information. Thank you for taking the time to create this video!

[@aaryansetia9093]

Idk if you'll see this, but I just subscribed to your channel after watching this video halfway. The way you explain, and talk just shows how much you care for animals!

[@justcaden8535]

No one: Absolutely no one: People: let’s house my dragon with a SNaKe such a GOOD idea

[@nathannguyen7561]

What's a shake?

[@Dragonmongamer]

Nathan Nguyen snake

[@mastercharlesdiltardino8058]

@Curt Detman people will house a male and female rat together and get shocked when they find the female getting fatter and fatter

[@geraintbowen8896]

@@mastercharlesdiltardino8058 hahahahahaha true XD

[@joejones2847]

It’s like housing your crickets in your reptile enclosure

[@snakeislandexotics8825]

Hello I own a reptile shop in the UK and I do try to get as much info from breeds and suppliers thank you for all your advice and I shall be making changes first thing tomorrow with the water and giving the more sun please do more videos like this it was very helpful

[@chopper7887]

snake island exotics where in the uk?

[@fyrefli4109]

@@chopper7887 Kidderminster

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Where in the UK is your shop? I'm a UK youtuber

[@ChickenpotPie3]

I’m doing research on berdies because I’m going to get one, this video was the most clear video so far that I’ve seen

[@jrmoore4105]

Fantastic content. You mention that there's bad info on the internet. This has been so frustrating. And, with all respect, you are a guy on the internet too. Even talking to our vet, there sounds like so much inconsistency that it's hard to know what to do. But we do appreciate this content and learn a lot from it.

[@sierrabailly1518]

I work at an exotic pet store and I was watching this to make sure we were doing it right lol. We are and I teach my customers the same points you do here so I'm happy I've been doing it right!

[@jennahackeman6643]

I’ve owned two sick bearded dragons for a year now from a friend who couldn’t take care of them anymore. I learned a lot from this video on how to take better care of them, thank you so much

[@pd8107]

I soooo appreciate your blog as I am a first time bearded dragon keeper and needed information from a reliable source and you all are it. I had problems with other blogs "trashing" anyone that did not agree with them or nicely questioned their remarks ... so I unfriended them as I did not appreciate their "negativity" and mean spirits.

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Welcome aboard! We're glad to have you here.

[@danaosborne2029]

Best video we have found this far on bearded dragons. Agree 100! Crickets are not fun and we just stopped that unnecessary ordeal! Sticking with mealworms and super worms as he doesn’t like crickets anymore and they died within 2 days anyway no matter how small the batch we got and feed them to keep them from fighting. Bought our Bearded in Feb and he is doing great with fresh veggies and worms. Learned something new and will be removing his water bowl today!!! Thank you for the great video and information.

[@seanbrothers2839]

Being a "new" beardie owner, this video is SO informative. 1st thing I did was pause and remove the water bowl from Mikey's cage. I have been having a BATTLE trying to keep his tank below 50% Humidity, The lowest I have been able to get it is 40%. As for meal worms, I like to feed my guy a Mealworm/Dubia roach mix and he goes nuts over them.

[@kidtacularKIDS]

How is Mikey doing?!?!?

[@candygirlll7320]

Me too

[@schwinglegaming4734]

Bro same 😂

[@shellykress3323]

Depends where you live,i live in denver,co.have a hard time bringing humidity up from 10 to 20 percent

[@gluety838]

@@shellykress3323 you can spray water in the tank to raise it

[@jayhasaphatass883]

YES so true!! I got a baby beardie a few days ago and I fed him some meal worms and he completely DEVOURED them and the sound I heard sounded like boots crunching on snow. There is no way in the world of stupidity that those meal worms could have survived.

[@yoursodumn]

The reason I've always been told not to feed mealworms are due to the high amount of chitin vs. amount of protein and fat.

[@MandiSamara]

@@yoursodumn This is what I was told too.

[@chrisgrossman7350]

Duh bearded dragon teeth are like 5 times as sharp as humans and they chew like 5 times. So unless zombie blobs are real, no way the survived

[@gibsonlesnick]

My wife and I kept a beardie over Christmas break last year for a friend and fell in love with it. That same friend rescued a young one earlier this year and they took care of it until they were sure it was healthy. We just got to pick it up yesterday and brought it home, and now or first-time bearded dragon owners. Thank you for this interesting information and look forward to learning more from you y'all.

[@renamollihan5365]

GREAT INFO!! I’m a supervisor and animal care lead at popular pet chain store and I’m always trying to learn as much as I can to care for them correctly, as I’m provided ZERO education. Trying to break the stigma of chain store care. SO THANK U GUYS!

[@ColdBloodCreations]

That is awesome!

[@z0mbi381]

I feel bad for basically mistreating my bearded dragon. I've owned him for 5 years, given to me by a friend of one of my family members. I didn't ever consider that they required more then they seemed before. I will try and follow what I have learned so far. Thank you for the tips, I hope that it isn't to late for me to change the way I take care of him and that it hopefully increases the time he has left. Although he seems to be doing pretty good, I still feel bad for taking care of him in a improper and poor way.

[@TheTeslacoilz]

The fact that you can take constructive criticism and implement proper changes in favor of the animal over your own ego shows your a good pet owner. Yes research before owning is best but it doesn't happen in all cases. All reptile and pet owners should continue to research, even after you have the pet, we should always be improving. That's important!

[@lampwires3258]

I have had mine for 2 years and the first 8ish months I was doing really good taking care of him, but then I started getting lazy and I just noticed how bad I’ve been treating him, For the past 30 minutes I’ve been watching videos and researching what more I could be doing for him. Tomorrow I will do everything I can to make everything the best I can for him

[@brrttaa]

@@lampwires3258 How's it going?

[@teetree6661]

The good thing about beardies is that they're very resilient and hardy lads. In the wild (Australia no less) conditions and food available aren't always gonna be perfect, so naturally they've adapted to make do. Obviously you should try to provide any pet with the best conditions you can realistically manage, but it often takes serious borderline inhumane maltreatment for bearded dragons to show clear issues.

[@REAPER-zd5vu]

​@@lampwires3258

[@ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhr]

Those 604 dislikes are from people who were nodding in appreciation too hard they clicked the wrong one

[@brandonbrekke4856]

Thank you! I had my beardie for about 6 months and didn't know anything about them. You guys really helped me know how to treat them and what I need to change to help them better

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Our pleasure!

[@trigzl3996]

This is my second beardie and I'm excited to be a more knowledgeable reptile owner. Just found your channel and will be watching so much more! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Welcome aboard!

[@bethany_is_not_loading7256]

Who else is listening to the video while reading the comments?... Ok just me...

[@malikakatheking8552]

A ha ha meeeeee I did not know that was not common o sh

[@Nik-lp9nh]

GachaMaster _365 oh oh me!

[@bellongia1]

Always

[@atroxarmy7239]

Man I’ve been tryin to stop doing this! 😡

[@avarollans8413]

Me

[@SSILKMOON]

When I picked my bearded dragon, I didn't go for the prettiest one, instead I actually picked the outsider. She was bullied by the others and because of that she had a stump on her tail. I called her Toothless. Shes a very happy (and spoiled) fatty.

[@mario-um3yn]

Aaaw bless her.

[@christiheydenrych8799]

Thank you so much. Im all the way out in South Africa and im so grateful i found your channel. Listening to your advice has really given me so much insight. THANK YOU🙌🌺

[@cathylavorante6871]

I’m so glad I found this. I was considering mating crickets. The stores near us were out. I thought worms were only for occasional treats and that they could make out beardie too fat. This is great news. Also we didn’t know about the water dish. A water dish came with out kit. I feel like we will have an easier time now. I did learn about feeding the insects fruits that will help your dragon for things they won’t eat. The babies are so cute!! I think one is enough for us tho

[@Bw.e]

I just decided to buy a bearded dragon and I gotta say this video was a HUGE help. Cuz alot of what the pet store said is what you guys kinda said they would say or would do. So thank you

[@sapphiresushi3437]

Yeah places like petco and persmart have no idea what they are talking about, or doing.

[@patiencerichardson6047]

i feed my bearded dragon super worm and crickets on occasion. some dude that worked at feeders supply told us to cut off the super worms head because they can eat their way out of their stomach. i thought it was crazy because before my dragon swallows the worm he chews that dang thing like crazy. people that work at pet stores should know what they are talking about lol

[@leahnesmith5692]

I agree

[@natashaburgess9512]

We were told to cut the heads off as they can bite your dragon before they have chewed them up.

[@thetribe4893]

Hello, I have a Rankins Dragon, and I'm leaving for the summer and I have quite the trouble getting someone to take full care of him ( they can come in the evening to feed him ) but they can't come in the morning to turn on the heat lamp. I have a heat mat. Would it be possible for me to have the heat mat on all day and night on, as the vivarium is 4ft long, so if he needs to he could go on the other side to cool down or sleep. The heat mat is under coco fiber substrate ( about 2 centimetres ) right under his favourite sleeping spot. I never have the heat mat on normally. Would this be possible?

[@curseflame7476]

David Baer don't use under belly heat with dragons. There bellies are sensitive and they take heat much better on their backs

[@curseflame7476]

David Baer get a light cycle thing from pet smart that auto turns stuff on and off

[@christheghostwriter]

I love that your daughter works with you on these projects. It's heartwarming to see.

[@almol81]

This video is so practical and helpful!! We got a beardy the other day for my 16 year old who wants to be a vet nurse, but it's quite cold in Ireland at the moment so we were worried about how to best look after Bart. Never dealt with a reptile before but this little guy/girl is adorable and so friendly. S/he knows Ciaras voice and runs to her you should see it I'm amazed

[@ColdBloodCreations]

That's awesome, thanks for sharing!! Glad we could be of help!

[@kearanmalon35]

As someone who works at a chain pet store, the struggle to maintain an ideal reptile environment without prompting the uninformed public to call the DOA is a real frustration. Everyone who deals with the reptiles in our store knows their stuff (the department manager wouldn’t allow otherwise,) so we’re left explaining to customers why their setup shouldn’t exactly match ours. We’re lucky that our current management has given us the green light to change the company-mandated substrate and lighting guidelines as we see fit to meet the actual needs of the animals in our care.

[@fastest2955]

just at the early stages of research on buying a bearded dragon so this was very helpful, thanks

[@sapphiresushi3437]

Same, rlly helpful tho

[@hcrews1986]

Me too, my daughter wants one and I don't know anything about them.

[@millgalaxy2302]

I am so glad if found this, i am a new bearded dragon parent myself, i keep him in my WAH office and we spend a lot of time together i had been told no meal worms but to feed crickets but he doesn't like them much he would prefer to only eat mealworms. i have been stressing about him not eating enough crickets. The meal worms will be much quieter and keep them in my minifridge. I had started letting him eat them and i am glad, Dexter is stubborn and was not taking kindly to crickets. i had notice he likes to drink from the end of his nose so i dribble it there from the tips of my fingers he licks it up. i did not know and i had a water bowl in there. i have a mist bottle for his greens so will start misting thank you very much. Subscribed 🥰

[@ingridstowers5880]

Thank you for all your extremely helpful info! Just got a precious 2 week old baby beardie and I want to make sure baby Grogu gets the best love and care I can give it..

[@lindcobbs4615]

I can't thank you enough for such valuable info. I'm a first time dragon mom of three and I quickly learned that feeding cricket wasn't my cup of tea. I never understood why some people refused to feed meal worms because of their exoskeleton when super worms and crickets too have a hard covering. No more water bowls from now on. Thanks

[@Djr2699]

Lind95 MG right I’m going to the store today to get some worms

[@erinlmao3446]

Another thing is that you can have a water bowl but take them out of the cage to let them drink from it.

[@patriotpeasant199]

Erin Stump Why take them out of their cage to drink? Or were you saying, just don’t leave a water bowl in their enclosure? I let mine drink in his cage & then remove the dish when he’s done.

[@melindabaker9716]

I nvr see my beardie drink water, so I jus leave his dish n his cage... he's kool wit it lol

[@ImaDragonRawrrr]

Dragons usually can't see still water, that's why many people don't see their dragons drink out of water bowls. As the video says, spraying the vegetables and regular baths keep them well hydrated. Two mains signs of dehydration are yellow urates (the white bit in the poo) or very wrinkled skin. If there is a bit of clear liquid on your beardies poo then that'd a good sign of hydration (as long as the whole poo isn't liquid)

[@kennapersonal]

Smart!

[@ImaDragonRawrrr]

@@Manameisjeffzz misting the viv is a bad idea, you can take them our and most them but it's just easier to bath them. Misting the viv can cause a rise in humidity, leading to respiratory infections.

[@BIG_TOP_PHIN]

This vid helped a lot! I´m getting two dragons this summer and I'm so happy I found this vid! I would never want to hurt such cool creatures due to ignorance.

[@xth3clapx606]

This video has been very helpful, I've been going against what the pet store told me for feeding habits. I'm glad that what I've been doing lines up with what you said. Keep up the good work

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sensiblecryptid4406]

I made a lot of these mistakes when I got my first dragon , Mamo. After he died we researched a little deeper and now have a healthy, happy, and rather prissy dragon.

[@MariaOrtiz-wr5cg]

Otaku Turtle I’m scared we just got one and I know we need to provide her with a different care from our snake

[@Vistresian1941]

I don't personally own any bearded dragons myself, but the idea of feeding oranges to the feeder insects is really creative. Hadn't heard of that being done before.

[@brittneydeyling5566]

Oh yeah! And many fruits fed to your mealworms and crickets!

[@TimrodRa]

Bought my son one for 4th birthday last year. He loves Drago. Watching it eat Mill worms and crickets , kids love it. I kept a small water bowl in is tank. He lays in the water. Then he bask in the light that I turn on and off. He's also mean n snappy too glad I came across ya video.

[@Aristacat01]

Thank you for this video! My husband found a Bearded Dragon on a sidewalk. No owner found so we decided to keep him. Trying to do right and keep him happy and healthy. This is helping us! Hopefully we will be on track very soon. Getting all his needs now. Subscribed. You know what you're talking about! Thanks again. 🦎

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Thank you for your comment. A natural attraction to bee pollen can ENTICE your dragon to eat their vegetables. Many dragon keepers use bee pollen to stimulate their dragons sense of smell and taste. Makes a great all natural salad topper for picky bearded dragons. 4 ounce packet. www.coldbloodcreations.online/product-page/entice-bee-pollen

[@julianfelix9372]

I’m a merchandiser ops specialist at petco and it honestly pisses me off when they use sand/ calcium sand but corporate gives us a planogram and we have to use the sand and I have reptiles at home and I’m honest with my customers and tell them what to use and not to use. We use reptile water dishes and keep it very low and keep the humidity 20-30% humidity and we do not use heat pads on the bottom and make sure the breeders we work with we make sure if we are gonna house two or three baby bearded dragons they are from the same litter most of my employees are reptile ppl at heart so we bend the rules to make sure they are appropriately fed, housed and taken care of. Also the information these customers get and tell me is ridiculous it’s about the same as what this video said and I always strive to give them the best and accurate info. I had a customer say their Beardie is “aggressive” and about a month old and I asked if their Beardie hisses and puffs their beard when they aren’t around and run at the glass and they said yes. I told them their Beardie isn’t a asshole he’s just seeing his reflection and thinks it’s another dragon and that stresses them out a lot. Have a background and cover the sides. I use a pepper towel and make sure the glass isn’t squeaky clean so it isn’t so reflective. Also bearded dragons don’t want to be handled and picked up all the time. For me I just place my hand in his terrarium and if he crawls on my hand then I’ll take him out but if he runs away or doesn’t crawl on my hand I leave him alone. Imagine being played with or picked up all the time and someone invading your space when you just aren’t in the mood. It would irritate you too

[@alienesang1492]

So what kind of sand do we use??? And also my beardie loves being out of tank

[@kasmon3974]

@@alienesang1492 use carpet instead, or find another appropriate option for substrate.

[@sarahlanier9785]

I have spent SO MUCH MONEY buying crickets because they die so fast and everything I read said superworms were too fatty to feed as a staple. Thank you for this informative video!

[@zuestoots5176]

Put crickets in their own little tank, a space to hide, water pillow, some fruit and you will have a food source that will last a few days. we can keep 3 dozen large crickets alive for around a week with this method and 3 dozen is about what our guy eats in 3 days

[@consideritshipped]

If you have a supplier in your area mid sized Dubia roaches are a good staple for bearded dragons. They can't climb smooth surfaces and will live for two weeks easily (with a piece or two of a fruit). They are not jumpers (like crickets) or flyers and you can keep a couple in the enclosure with the dragon without them dying. My beardie loves them.

[@knightmare1267]

@@zuestoots5176 i have two setup breeder tanks for both horn worms and crickets, works out pretty well

[@bunniebie9269]

@@zuestoots5176 not even a water pillow, just a bit of carrot and you're golden. i found that moisture was the big killer for crickets when i started breeding them, now i have a good few thousand at any point.

[@BreadThingy]

I want to thank you a lot! My brother and my family was thinking about getting rid of the bearded dragon because it was too hard to take care of, but I think this just might be our saving grace!

[@josegallardo7895]

I’m on my dads account and I will make sure to let him know about this because, we have a tiny water bowl in our bearded dragons cage! Thank you for all this information, this really helps! We named this baby Jack.

[@jenniferanderson1316]

Doing research on bearded dragons before I adopt one and this video has taught me so much. Thank you! I can't believe the store owner had to put bowls in those cages.. Ridiculous.

[@User-je7gf]

its good to have atleast a little bowl of water so they have the option to drink and if u life in a dry area

[@wizhead2221]

I just found this channel and it has lots of useful information so thank you for that, cold blooded creations, here’s a SUB. One thing I just wanted to say was, Yes bearded dragons can eat meal worms. HOWEVER, in comparison to other types of lizards like crested geckos or leopard geckos or skinks, bearded dragons actually have a smaller intestinal tract. Mealworms exoskeletons are made out of almost pure chitin, (pronounced ki-tin) which makes it harder for bearded dragons to digest them though still possible. Keep in mind if you’re feeding your dragons meal worms, to not feed them it every single day as it CAN and WILL lead to impactions. Feeding meal worms is fine everyone once in a while or every other day or something. One thing I noticed that he didn’t go over in more depth is the bathing. Bathing in warm water for most reptiles actually acts as a laxative and is comfortable for the reptile, it’s basically them sitting in nice warm water and helping them poop. If 10-15 minutes doesn’t help them poop, pick your dragon up and gently massage its stomach as that can help get things to move around a little bit. Super worms and horn worms are a better alternative as far as worms go ( of course depending on the age/size of your dragon. Hope this helped! Good luck to all you dragon tamers

[@animal1402]

Wiz Head mealworms DO NOT cause impaction, loose substrate DOES NOT cause impaction. Poor husbandry coupled with crap internet advice causes countless dragons to waste away slowly. The key to success with these fascinating reptiles (as far as diet is concerned) is variation. That includes the green foods. You can feed your dragon nothing but mealworms and dandelions and it will live a long and happy life (coupled with top notch husbandry) but why do that? Mix and match food items, change feeding times and even feeding days. You are entirely correct that comparatively beardies have a shorter digestive tract, but due to their omnivorous diet and arid lifestyle, they have one of the most efficient. Great stuff Cold Blooded Creations 🤘🏻

[@jiheisho5779]

@@animal1402 mealworms overtime CAN cause compaction but only if your giving them to the bearded dragon all the time and calci sand CAN if eaten when wet could cause compaction. I get what your saying but I've bought a adult beardie and all its life its been fead on mealworms and when I got it him he was unfortunately compacted but I regularly bathed him because it like the other guy said it helps them poop and is relaxing and I also massaged him and eventually he pooped and I fead him on locusts and morio worms because they have a soft outer shell whereas mealworms have a hard outer shell. Good luck on your reptilian adventures👍🏻🦎

[@bunniebie9269]

@@jiheisho5779 calci sand should never be used as substrate. it should never have been marketed as such to begin with. impaction issues are more commonly from dehydration and too-low basking temperatures which stifle digestion processes.

[@jaketowns523]

Thank you! That was very helpful! You're daughter is GORGEOUS!! I have 3 Beardies and our oldest and largest is having issues with tail rot..using tips from here especially the water bowl thing

[@ColdBloodCreations]

You are so welcome!

[@joannditto9333]

As a pet store animal caretaker, I am very adamant about proper care with my animals, reptiles especially. You’ve made a lot of good points! Not all pet stores are like this, as he makes very clear in this video particularly. But there are quite a few that are like this. If you see a pet shop that you were hoping to purchase an animal from, if it’s known that that particular animal is more solitary, do not purchase one if it is housed with multiple. My bearded dragon personally is a rescue and came from a horrible breeder who housed many together. If you wish to use a water dish, put it in the coldest part of the tank, and make sure its a smaller one. Less water=less humidity.

[@angierose111]

i’m a first time beardie owner and have done a ton of research and am still worried that i don’t know enough or am gonna do something wrong and this video was probably the BEST video i’ve seen so far! thank you so much for the information and i’ll have to give you an update on how my beardie is doing!! ;))

[@markforeman5018]

HI I'M TRYING TO UNDERSTAND A LOT ABOUT THESE BEAUTIFUL BEADARD DRAGON MYSELF AND I'M AFRAID THAT IM UNSURE ABOUT THEM

[@lostfromwithin85]

This is legit my same issue. I've learned so much with this video

[@editname1922]

SAME

[@stoopidboii4841]

I'm watching this with my bearded dragon on my shoulder XD

[@NicolesProductions]

Call MeRae I love everything about this comment 💜

[@saltypotatochip4707]

same I`m watching this with my beardie on my lap

[@jimmyisthatguy802]

I had my dragon on my forehead

[@britty_elite]

Thank you for this video! Raising my first dragon, and this video was so helpful!

[@FairxyxX]

I am a first time dragon owner I've had mine for2 yrs now and I really needed this video to take care of rocky more! She was the size of a penny when I got her. thank you for to video!!!this really was good for me!🤗

[@spiritcreaturegames]

New beardie owner here! I've bought into that mealworm myth for a while. Good to hear that it's just a rumor. My dragon certainly seems to like them more than other insects.

[@slamboy66]

Thnx for talking to me, not at me like other channels . You got a SUB.

[@ColdBloodCreations]

That means a lot, thank you! :)

[@kyliebaillargeon2019]

I subed jn

[@Lindsay_Knott]

This is so helpful! I wasn’t educated when we got our first Beardie, but I’m so glad I researched!! I’ll share this with everyone I know who has a dragon!

[@ColdBloodCreations]

You are awesome! Thank you.

[@Dsmwarrior1996]

Just bought my first bearded dragon today, a fancy bearded dragon, I asked a LOT of questions about everything I bought, I feel comfortable with taking care of it now, but I want to make sure I didn't forget to ask any questions or anything they forgot to tell me, tho they seemed pretty knowledgeable about them, and I saw something online about not running uvb and basking light at the same time, something due to too much calcium production or something, so I watched your lighting video and decided to watch the rest to make sure I take as good of care of my little beardy as I can!

[@jadencodega]

damn i did all my research back in 2015 and now i’m realising how quickly information changes!!!

[@richardroyster405]

Great Father/Daughter video. Appreciate the commonsense and experience you bring.

[@mikelfenton62]

Very knowledgeable I appreciate the time you spent documenting this for us newbies

[@teresefuentes1267]

I love your channel! You give the best information. Keep up the great work!

[@motlinehiami]

I remember buying my little baby boy, he was the chunkiest out of the pack. He's such a cutie! I love you, Falcor❤

[@semiontariogaming7633]

Can u help me take care of mine like advice pls

[@nhajiil8319]

Personally, I would recommend using mangoes to give them Vitamin C, too!

[@robingagan6288]

Mine will only eat bok choy (plus super worms, wax worms, horn worms etc)

[@SohiHien]

@@robingagan6288 bok choy has vitamin C

[@sunandmoon291]

This is so helpful. I’m not yet a bearded dragon owner, but I am going to be soon! This is a great video to watch- I never would have known not to put a water bowl in!

[@mariebarlow955]

OMG I am so glad I came across your video. I'm just starting my research to see if I'm ready to become a dragon owner. Thanks so much for all this information.

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Welcome!